Senior ELISA Scientist – Immunoassay & Multiplex (12-Month)

R&D Partners; San Carlos (CA); On-site; USD 116,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401k plan

Employee Assistance Program

Long-term disability

Weekly payroll

Online timecard approval

Job summary

R&D Partners in San Carlos, CA, is seeking a lab-based scientist for our Drug Product Development team. The candidate will analyze biomolecules, immunoassays, and vaccine formats, while supporting multiple projects with rigorous record-keeping.

The role requires a BS with 8+ years or MS with 5+ years in Chemistry/Biochemistry, 2+ years in analytical development or QC, and experience with colorimetric assays, SEC-MALS, and SDS-PAGE. This 12-month contract offers a competitive benefits package.

Qualifications

• BS degree with 8+ years of industry experience or MS with 5+ years in Chemistry/Biochemistry.
• At least 2 years in analytical development or quality control.
• Experience running colorimetric assays required.
• SEC-MALS experience required.
• SDS-PAGE experience required.
• Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, and record-keeping.

Responsibilities

• Execute routine and non-routine analysis of samples using diverse analytical techniques across Drug Product groups.
• Support multiplex immunoassay development and lifecycle management.
• Design and interpret experiments for stability studies of drug substances and adjuvanted vaccines.
• Analyze complex data, identify trends, and communicate findings to teams.
• Contribute to method development, qualification, and technology transfer with external labs and CMOs.
• Author and review protocols, SOPs, reports, and study plans.
• Collaborate across Drug Product Development, Formulation, Analytical Development, Quality, and external partners.

Skills

Analytical development

Colorimetric assays

Independent work

Record-keeping

Data interpretation

Education

BS degree + 8 yrs exp

MS in Chemistry/Biochemistry

Tools

SEC-MALS

SDS-PAGE

Job description

R&D Partners in San Carlos, CA, is seeking a lab-based scientist for our Drug Product Development team. The candidate will analyze biomolecules, immunoassays, and vaccine formats, while supporting multiple projects with rigorous record-keeping.

The role requires a BS with 8+ years or MS with 5+ years in Chemistry/Biochemistry, 2+ years in analytical development or QC, and experience with colorimetric assays, SEC-MALS, and SDS-PAGE. This 12-month contract offers a competitive benefits package.